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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.17, 279.08 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.17, 279.08 and 107.93 is: 161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.17 : 279.08 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.17/279.08 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.17x = 279.08 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.17x = 30,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121.67/186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.80

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